Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Vick's way of saying thanks

Michael Vick says he is “humbled.”

I’m not buying.

I was in Vick’s corner when the Eagles gave him a second chance after he got out of federal prison after doing two years for running a dog-fighting ring.

They literally salvaged his career. Vick spent a year with the Eagles, dabbling with a few Wildcard formations, but for the most part playing the good soldier, rehabbing his image, and awaiting the time when he could again compete for a starter’s job.

Along the way he was nominated by his teammates for the Ed Block Courage Award. Not everyone thought that was a great idea.

Last night Vick gave us a reason why.

Vick attended the dinner in Baltimore where the 32 players, one from each NFL team, picked up their awards.

Earlier in the day, Vick had learned that the Eagles would pay him his $1.5 million roster bonus.

So last night may not have been the best time for Vick to start campaigning for a job with another team.

But that’s what he did.

Vick, who told those gathered he was “very humbled to be here,” also gave an interview with a radio station from St. Louis where he openly campaigned for the Rams’ QB job.

That’s a nice way of repaying the Eagles for their loyalty to him.

There were some people outside the dinner last night who also likely were not thrilled with Vick’s presence.

Animal protesters still incensed with Vick’s bankrolling of a dog-fighting enterprise made their feelings known.

“I’m trying to do the right thing,” Vick said inside.

He has a funny way of showing it.

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